Definitions for beta-naphthol

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beta-naphthol be·ta-naph·thol

Spelling: [bey-tuh-naf-thawl, -thol, -nap- or, esp. British,

IPA: /ˌbeɪ təˈnæf θɔl, -θɒl, -ˈnæp- or, esp. British, ˌbi-/

Beta-Naphthol is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 725 anagrams from letters in beta-naphthol (-aabehhlnoptt).

Definitions for beta-naphthol

noun

1. naphthol.
2. either of two isomeric hydroxyl derivatives, C 10 H 7 OH, of naphthalene (alpha-naphthol or 1-naphthol and beta-naphthol or 2-naphthol) white or yellowish crystals, with a phenolic odor, that darken on exposure to light: used chiefly in dyes, drugs, perfumes, and insecticides.

Origin of beta-naphthol

beta + naphthol

Examples for beta-naphthol

Sponges should be kept in a beta-naphthol or a corrosive sublimate solution during the operation.

They may even be diazotised and developed with beta-naphthol and phenylene diamine.

It is an amido-derivative of a sulpho-acid of beta-naphthol, so that naphthalene is the generating hydrocarbon of this substance.

The antiseptic sutures and ligatures should be similarly soaked in beta-naphthol solution during the progress of the operation.

Glauber's salt, then diazotised and develop with beta-naphthol.

Schaeffer's acid is a sulpho acid of beta-naphthol, and is dissolved by taking 10 lb.

Practically the only phenol that is used is the beta-naphthol; alpha-naphthol is occasionally used, but not often.

Glauber's salt, then diazotise and develop with beta-naphthol.

Their discovery not only increased the consumption of beta-naphthol, but also that of the bases which were used for diazotising.

Various preparations of beta-naphthol have been brought out by colour makers.